Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Stained Glass |
| SKU | PPG1165-6 |
| Hex | #556682 |
| RGB | 85, 102, 130 |
| HSL | 217°, 21%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Stained Glass
With an LRV of 13, Stained Glass is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Stained Glass works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Stained Glass within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #556682 in HSL space. Pair Stained Glass with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Stained Glass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stained Glass from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stained Glass
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Luxe Blue (SW 6537), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stained Glass without repainting risk. See the full Luxe Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stained Glass
At Behr, the closest color to Stained Glass is Evening Symphony (PMD-64) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Symphony swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stained Glass
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Heron (832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stained Glass without repainting risk. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stained Glass
At Valspar, the closest color to Stained Glass is Aurora Borealis (P037) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.5 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aurora Borealis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stained Glass
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Stained Glass is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stained Glass and you'll get the same color. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stained Glass
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dashing Blue (339-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stained Glass without repainting risk. See the full Dashing Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stained Glass
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stained Glass is Rococco Violet (HGSW 2402) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rococco Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stained Glass
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Admiral Blue (DE5887), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stained Glass without repainting risk. See the full Admiral Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stained Glass
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Stained Glass — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 11.23). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-6 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stained Glass
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Stained Glass. The nearest is Pitch Blue (NO. 220) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stained Glass
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Stained Glass. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stained Glass
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Stained Glass — the nearest deck color, Grapes of Wrath (1284), is clearly different (ΔE 8.49). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-6 instead. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stained Glass
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Stained Glass — the nearest deck color, Wabi-Sabi (R100), is clearly different (ΔE 6.76). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-6 instead. See the full Wabi-Sabi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stained Glass
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Stained Glass. The nearest is Treble (C2-746) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treble swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stained Glass
At Clare, the closest color to Stained Glass is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stained Glass
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Stained Glass — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 8.95). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-6 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Stained Glass
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Stained Glass — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 14.64). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-6 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stained Glass
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stained Glass — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Stained Glass
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Stained Glass. The nearest is Coastal Blue (329207) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stained Glass
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Stained Glass — the nearest deck color, Grapes of Wrath (1284), is clearly different (ΔE 8.49). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-6 instead. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →